Too fine a level of filtration and (probably) the same holding capacity. They can't last long enough in a combustion byproduct producing environment. Hydraulic systems, like AT applications, are way cleaner.
They also (typically) don't have bypass valves ..and don't come in passenger car threads (the Jaguar/Lincoln being an exception. It has a 1-12 thread).
I guess if you got one that was big enough, it would work. You would still be spending a bunch more. I guess you could use one (a bigger one) in a bypass filter type set up, but not as a full flow. That would control/limit/inhibit the number and size of retained particles ..I suppose.